Scientific writing (2cr)
Code: KD22KYO01-3
General information
- Enrollment
- 04.09.2015 - 15.09.2015
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 05.09.2015 - 31.12.2016
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Business Competence
- Teachers
- Ilpo Kempas
- Course
- KD22KYO01
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
Students can read and produce scientific texts.
Content
- reading of scientific report
- writing of scientific text
- the structure of the scientific report
- the use of sources
- the use of referencing
Materials
To be announced later.
Teaching methods
- lectures and assignments
- independent study
Student workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass:
The structure of the scientific text produced by the student is mainly clear. In written assignments, the student chiefly masters the style of scientific writing. The student mainly uses source literature and in-text citations following the established practices of scientific referencing. The student's argumentation is varied and convincing. Their text consists chiefly of good and polished language. The students masters the Finnish grammar, though may make some grammatical errors.
N.B.! Observance of the good practices of academic writing is assessed together with the other aspects of the student's Master's thesis, and it is one of the elements the overall grade of the thesis is based on.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.